Danforth Hi-Tensile Anchor, 5 lb, 94019
- Brand:
- Danforth
- Part no:
- 94019
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Where to buy
This is a Danforth Hi-Tensile anchor from Tiedown Engineering, model 5H, weighing 5 lb. It is built to bite into the bottom and hold, with a stated holding power of 1,000 lb. The shank is 4130 steel that has been heat-treated for strength, and a hot dip galvanized coating covers it to resist corrosion. The listed boat size is up to 31 ft.
Our take
At 5 lb with a 1,000 lb holding power figure and a 31 ft boat-size limit, this Danforth is a light anchor to handle and stow on a smaller boat. The hot dip galvanized coating guards the heat-treated 4130 steel shank against corrosion.
From our buying guide
The Coast Guard does not regulate anchors, so no anchor carries its approval. Each maker sizes on its own assumptions, so a size on one chart does not translate to another.
Check before you buy:
- You know what wind the maker's chart assumes. Rocna's assumes 50 knots and Fortress's 30 knots.
- It fits your bow, since makers say some designs fit bow rollers, bow pulpits or bowsprits better.
- The type suits your bottom. A Coast Guard Auxiliary article says the right type depends a lot on your boat, your anchoring and the make-up of the bottom.
